MANILA – “Dekada ‘70” and “Anak Datu” bannered the winners of the 13th Gawad Buhay Awards on Tuesday at the PETA Theater Center.

“Dekada ‘70” of Black Box Productions and “Anak Datu” of Tanghalang Pilipino captured six awards each in Gawad Buhay, an award-giving body for Philippine professional theater.

“Dekada ‘70” took home the Outstanding Musical trophy aside from Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical.

It also received the Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play while Jon Abella was recognized as Male Featured Performance in Musical. Meanwhile, Stella Cañete-Mendoza brought home the Female Lead Performance in a Musical.

“Dekada ‘70” also won the Outstanding Book of a Musical.

On the other hand, “Anak Datu” was named the Outstanding Play in the awards night aside from winning the Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play.

They also harvested the Outstanding Musical Direction, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Costume Design and Outstanding Set Design.

• ‘Under My Skin’, ‘Anak Datu’ lead nominees in 13th Gawad Buhay

“Under My Skin”, which amassed 15 nominations, had five victories including the Outstanding Original Script and Outstanding Sound Design.

Gian Magdangal booked the Male Lead Performance in a Musical for “Carousel” while Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante of “Carousel” was awarded with Female Featured Performance in a musical.

Here is the complete list of the 13th Gawad Buhay winners:

Outstanding Original Script
Rody Vera, “Under My Skin” (PETA)

Outstanding Book of a Musical
Pat Valera, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)

Outstanding Original Score
Pat Valera & William Elvin Manzano, “Mula sa Buwan” (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Musical Direction
Chino Toledo, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Choreography
Hassanain Magarang, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Costume Design
Carlo Pagunaling, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Lighting Design
D Cortezano, “Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Sound Design
Teresa Barrozo, “Under My Skin” (PETA)

Outstanding Set Design
Toym Imao, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Projection and Video Design
Steven Tansiongco & Bene Manaois, “Under My Skin” (PETA)

Female Lead Performance in a Play
Roselyn Perez, “Under My Skin” (PETA)

Female Featured Performance in a Play
Lhorvie Nuevo, “Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Male Featured Performance in a Play
Gio Gahol, “Under My Skin” (PETA)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical
Stella Cañete-Mendoza, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)

Male Lead Performance in a Musical
Gian Magdangal, “Carousel” (Repertory Philippines)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical
Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante, “Carousel” (Repertory Philippines)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical
Jon Abella, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
“Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical
“Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play
Guelan Luarca, “Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical
Pat Valera, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical
“Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation
“Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation
“Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)